CA1111602A - Prosthetic joints - Google Patents
Prosthetic jointsInfo
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- CA1111602A CA1111602A CA324,347A CA324347A CA1111602A CA 1111602 A CA1111602 A CA 1111602A CA 324347 A CA324347 A CA 324347A CA 1111602 A CA1111602 A CA 1111602A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An implant for use in the bone surgery. The implant comprises a base structure including a pair of limbs joined by a bridge. Teeth protrude from the base structure.
All the teeth lie on the same side of the base structure. A
hole in the base structure can receive a cable. The implant permits rigid, dependable immobilization of the trochanter but permits early post-operative ambulation without im-pairing bone union.
An implant for use in the bone surgery. The implant comprises a base structure including a pair of limbs joined by a bridge. Teeth protrude from the base structure.
All the teeth lie on the same side of the base structure. A
hole in the base structure can receive a cable. The implant permits rigid, dependable immobilization of the trochanter but permits early post-operative ambulation without im-pairing bone union.
Description
-2-THIS INVENTION relates to an implant for use in bone surgery and to an assembly including the implant.
In many reconstructive procedures of the hip, osteotomy of the greater trochanter is employed as an approach to the joint. Sound re-attachment of ~he greater trochanter after osteotomy is important in obtaining re-union with the main shaft of the femur to provide good functional results from hip operations. The re-attachment system for the greater trochanter must ensure rigid immobilisation of the trochanter 10 across the osteotomy site and allow early post-operative ambulation while bone union is in progress.
Existing methods of re-attachment of the greater trochanter include the use of U-bolts, bol-ts and clamps, and plates and screws. In addition there is a widely used method 15 in which mono-filament wires are tied around the trochanter to secure it in place. Failure of the wiring system due to fracture or loosening has been reported. Good apposition of the greater trochanter i5 sometimes compr~mlsed during the final tensioning and tying of the wires, and this may result in 20 a less than optimal functional re~ult. Removal of the wires, shbuld they fracture and migrate, ~s somet~mes require~ and is .6~
technically quite difficult. There is thus considerable scope for improvement of existing sys-tems and techni~ues.
According to the present invention there is provided an implant for use ln bone surgery, -the implant comprising a base structure incLuding a pair of limbs joined by a bridge, a plurality of teeth protruding from the base structure, all the teeth lying on the same side of the base structure, and a hole in the base structure extending transversely across the structure in a direction substan~
tially normal to the lengthwise direction of the limbs and adapted to receive a cable.
In a preferred embodiment the base structure is H-shaped, the bridge constituting the cross-bar of the H and there being a tooth at each end of each limb.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates part of a femur after an operation;
Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the greater trochanter, seen in the direction of arrow I~;
Figure 3 is a three-dimensional view of an implant for use in locating a trochanter;
Figure 4 is a front elevation of the implant of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a side view of the implant;
Figures 6, 7 and 8 are respectively a side view, an elevation and a top plan view of a further implant; and ~3--Figures 9 to 14 ~re side views, to a sma]ler ~cale, o~
alternat~ve implants.
In a hip joint replacement operation, the greater trochanter 12 is severed from the remainder of the femur at a zone 1~ and the femoral head is severed from the remainder of the femur a~ a zone 10. Removal of the trochanter 12 enables the muscle secured thereto to be folded back and permit greater exposure of, and access to, the operation site. The medullary cavity of the femur is then reamed and prepared to receive -the stem 16.1 of a prosthetic head 16 which replaces the original head.
In accordance with a procedure devised by the Applicants, a hole 18 is drilled through the femur, the hole intersecting the medullary cavity. A cable 22 is passed 15 through the hole 18 and a suryical instrument used to pull a loop of cable into the medullary cavity. The tapered stem lÇ.l of the prosthetic head 16 is entered in the medullary cavity and passed through the loop of cable 22. Thus the cable enters the medullary cavity, extends around about three 20 quarters of the periphery of the stem 16.1 and exits from the cavity. The stem 16.1 is subsequently cemented into the cavity.
The two ends of the cable 22 are fed in opposite directions through h41es 24 in a bridge 28 o~ an implant 26.
25 The bridge 28 is then crimped on-to the cable in order to fix the cable in position. For example :~t can be crimped as -shown at 30 to form two vee-groo~es (Figure 2), ~e~ore crimping, the cable is tensioned using conventional wire tighteners and after crimping excess cable is snipped of~
close to the implant. If desired a single hole 2~ can be provided and the ends of the cable pushed in from opposite sides until they abut.
~ hile the cable 22 can contact the stem 16.1 once it has been pulled tight, it can also happen that it is embedded in the cement out of contact with the stem 16.1.
The cable 22 consists of a multi-~ilament cable, which may be coated with a suitable plastics material. The strands of the cable may be of stainless steel or other suitable material which will not corrode and is biologically 15 compatible in the body.
The provision of the multi-filament cable instead of a mono-filament wire can significantly reduce the risk of fracture due to damage or fatigue. The resistance to damage is particularly important in reducing the breakage of the 20 cable in a region of crimping and elsewhere where kinking in monofilament wire results in breakage.
The implant 26, like the cable, is made of stainless steel or other suitable material. It is also non-corrosive and biologically compatible in the body.
The implant has two curved limbs 32 which extend upwardly from the bridge 28. The limbs 32 each terminate in a wedge-shaped tooth 34 which fits over the upper part of the greater -trochanter 12 as shown in Figure 1 or is shaped to penetrate into the trochanter. On the opposite side of the bridge 28 the implant has limbs 36 which are parallel to the limbs 32 and which end in teeth 38. The teeth 38 penetrate the greater trochanter and firmly secure the implant in position. Thus, the implant is held against movement around the trochanter by the limbs 32 and 36 and the teeth 34 and 38 and is pressed firmly against the greater trochanter by the tensioned cable 22. The bridge 28 and limbs 32, 36 form a base structure, and the teeth 34 and 38 all lie on the same side of the base structure.
The teeth can be forced into the trochanter or can be inserted into pre-drilled holes.
The provision for crimping and therefore rapid fixation of the cable allows operating time to be reduced and provides for a rigid fixation of the trochanter.
Furthermore, it can be simpler to use than existing methods.
In some cases, it may be desirable to use more than one cable 22, in which case two bridges similar to the bridge 28 may be provided.
In practice, the cable, whether coated or not, will normally have its strands made of the same material as the , ..~.
:~`
implant to eliminate electrolytic action between the cable and the implant in the bod~. Furtherm~re, while the hei~ht of the implant may be adjusted to suit different conditions, the height will probably be in the region o 3 cm. Also, the location of the bridge 28 in relation to the proportionate lengths of the limbs 32 and 34 may be varied.
The implants shown in Figures 6 to 8 and each o~
Figures 9 to 14 have bridges 28 with holes 24 therein, limbs 32 and 36, and teeth 34 and 38. The various implants differ from one another insofar as their shape is concerned, the limbs of Figures 9 etc being more curved than the limbs of the earlier Figures. The implants of Figures 6 to 8, and 9 to 11 are designed so that all their teeth penetrate the trochanter. The forms of Figures 12 to 14 are the same as 15 that shown in Figures 1 to 5 in that the teeth 34 are intended to fit around the trochanter and the teeth 38 are intended to embed in the trochanter.
The implants described and illustrated are specifi-cally intended or use in fixing the greater trochanter to the 20 shaft of the femur after a hip-joint operation. In this form the implant height mentioned, 3 cm~ is usually sufficient.
Where the implant is used to treat, for example, a bone fxacture it can be of greater height, say up to 7 cm.
The base structure oE a ~urther form of implant 25 accoxding to the invention, Which has not been illustrated, is in the form of a capital A. There i~ a single -tooth at .
the ~pex of the A and a further tooth at -the ~ree end of each limb, The hole or holes pas5 lon~itudinally throu~h the cross-bar of the ~ and through the two limbs, or throu~h the two limbs.
In many reconstructive procedures of the hip, osteotomy of the greater trochanter is employed as an approach to the joint. Sound re-attachment of ~he greater trochanter after osteotomy is important in obtaining re-union with the main shaft of the femur to provide good functional results from hip operations. The re-attachment system for the greater trochanter must ensure rigid immobilisation of the trochanter 10 across the osteotomy site and allow early post-operative ambulation while bone union is in progress.
Existing methods of re-attachment of the greater trochanter include the use of U-bolts, bol-ts and clamps, and plates and screws. In addition there is a widely used method 15 in which mono-filament wires are tied around the trochanter to secure it in place. Failure of the wiring system due to fracture or loosening has been reported. Good apposition of the greater trochanter i5 sometimes compr~mlsed during the final tensioning and tying of the wires, and this may result in 20 a less than optimal functional re~ult. Removal of the wires, shbuld they fracture and migrate, ~s somet~mes require~ and is .6~
technically quite difficult. There is thus considerable scope for improvement of existing sys-tems and techni~ues.
According to the present invention there is provided an implant for use ln bone surgery, -the implant comprising a base structure incLuding a pair of limbs joined by a bridge, a plurality of teeth protruding from the base structure, all the teeth lying on the same side of the base structure, and a hole in the base structure extending transversely across the structure in a direction substan~
tially normal to the lengthwise direction of the limbs and adapted to receive a cable.
In a preferred embodiment the base structure is H-shaped, the bridge constituting the cross-bar of the H and there being a tooth at each end of each limb.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates part of a femur after an operation;
Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the greater trochanter, seen in the direction of arrow I~;
Figure 3 is a three-dimensional view of an implant for use in locating a trochanter;
Figure 4 is a front elevation of the implant of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a side view of the implant;
Figures 6, 7 and 8 are respectively a side view, an elevation and a top plan view of a further implant; and ~3--Figures 9 to 14 ~re side views, to a sma]ler ~cale, o~
alternat~ve implants.
In a hip joint replacement operation, the greater trochanter 12 is severed from the remainder of the femur at a zone 1~ and the femoral head is severed from the remainder of the femur a~ a zone 10. Removal of the trochanter 12 enables the muscle secured thereto to be folded back and permit greater exposure of, and access to, the operation site. The medullary cavity of the femur is then reamed and prepared to receive -the stem 16.1 of a prosthetic head 16 which replaces the original head.
In accordance with a procedure devised by the Applicants, a hole 18 is drilled through the femur, the hole intersecting the medullary cavity. A cable 22 is passed 15 through the hole 18 and a suryical instrument used to pull a loop of cable into the medullary cavity. The tapered stem lÇ.l of the prosthetic head 16 is entered in the medullary cavity and passed through the loop of cable 22. Thus the cable enters the medullary cavity, extends around about three 20 quarters of the periphery of the stem 16.1 and exits from the cavity. The stem 16.1 is subsequently cemented into the cavity.
The two ends of the cable 22 are fed in opposite directions through h41es 24 in a bridge 28 o~ an implant 26.
25 The bridge 28 is then crimped on-to the cable in order to fix the cable in position. For example :~t can be crimped as -shown at 30 to form two vee-groo~es (Figure 2), ~e~ore crimping, the cable is tensioned using conventional wire tighteners and after crimping excess cable is snipped of~
close to the implant. If desired a single hole 2~ can be provided and the ends of the cable pushed in from opposite sides until they abut.
~ hile the cable 22 can contact the stem 16.1 once it has been pulled tight, it can also happen that it is embedded in the cement out of contact with the stem 16.1.
The cable 22 consists of a multi-~ilament cable, which may be coated with a suitable plastics material. The strands of the cable may be of stainless steel or other suitable material which will not corrode and is biologically 15 compatible in the body.
The provision of the multi-filament cable instead of a mono-filament wire can significantly reduce the risk of fracture due to damage or fatigue. The resistance to damage is particularly important in reducing the breakage of the 20 cable in a region of crimping and elsewhere where kinking in monofilament wire results in breakage.
The implant 26, like the cable, is made of stainless steel or other suitable material. It is also non-corrosive and biologically compatible in the body.
The implant has two curved limbs 32 which extend upwardly from the bridge 28. The limbs 32 each terminate in a wedge-shaped tooth 34 which fits over the upper part of the greater -trochanter 12 as shown in Figure 1 or is shaped to penetrate into the trochanter. On the opposite side of the bridge 28 the implant has limbs 36 which are parallel to the limbs 32 and which end in teeth 38. The teeth 38 penetrate the greater trochanter and firmly secure the implant in position. Thus, the implant is held against movement around the trochanter by the limbs 32 and 36 and the teeth 34 and 38 and is pressed firmly against the greater trochanter by the tensioned cable 22. The bridge 28 and limbs 32, 36 form a base structure, and the teeth 34 and 38 all lie on the same side of the base structure.
The teeth can be forced into the trochanter or can be inserted into pre-drilled holes.
The provision for crimping and therefore rapid fixation of the cable allows operating time to be reduced and provides for a rigid fixation of the trochanter.
Furthermore, it can be simpler to use than existing methods.
In some cases, it may be desirable to use more than one cable 22, in which case two bridges similar to the bridge 28 may be provided.
In practice, the cable, whether coated or not, will normally have its strands made of the same material as the , ..~.
:~`
implant to eliminate electrolytic action between the cable and the implant in the bod~. Furtherm~re, while the hei~ht of the implant may be adjusted to suit different conditions, the height will probably be in the region o 3 cm. Also, the location of the bridge 28 in relation to the proportionate lengths of the limbs 32 and 34 may be varied.
The implants shown in Figures 6 to 8 and each o~
Figures 9 to 14 have bridges 28 with holes 24 therein, limbs 32 and 36, and teeth 34 and 38. The various implants differ from one another insofar as their shape is concerned, the limbs of Figures 9 etc being more curved than the limbs of the earlier Figures. The implants of Figures 6 to 8, and 9 to 11 are designed so that all their teeth penetrate the trochanter. The forms of Figures 12 to 14 are the same as 15 that shown in Figures 1 to 5 in that the teeth 34 are intended to fit around the trochanter and the teeth 38 are intended to embed in the trochanter.
The implants described and illustrated are specifi-cally intended or use in fixing the greater trochanter to the 20 shaft of the femur after a hip-joint operation. In this form the implant height mentioned, 3 cm~ is usually sufficient.
Where the implant is used to treat, for example, a bone fxacture it can be of greater height, say up to 7 cm.
The base structure oE a ~urther form of implant 25 accoxding to the invention, Which has not been illustrated, is in the form of a capital A. There i~ a single -tooth at .
the ~pex of the A and a further tooth at -the ~ree end of each limb, The hole or holes pas5 lon~itudinally throu~h the cross-bar of the ~ and through the two limbs, or throu~h the two limbs.
Claims (10)
1. An implant for use in bone surgery, the implant comprising a base structure including a pair of limbs joined by a bridge, a plurality of teeth protruding from the base structure, all the teeth lying on the same side of the base structure, and a hole in the base structure extending transversely across the structure in a direction substantially normal to the lengthwise direction of the limbs and adapted to receive a cable.
2. An implant as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hole extends through each limb and lengthwise through the bridge.
3. An implant as claimed in claim 2, wherein two holes are provided, the holes being parallel to one another.
4. An implant as claimed in claim 1, wherein each limb includes a straight, central portion and curved end portions, the end portions being curved in the same direction and the teeth being on the insides of the curves.
5. An implant as claimed in claim 4, wherein the radius of the curvature of one end portion of each limb is greater than the radius of curvature of the other end portion of each limb.
6. An implant as claimed in claim 4 or 5, wherein there is a tooth at each end of each limb.
7. An implant as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said teeth are wedge shaped.
8. An implant as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said base structure is H-shaped, said bridge consti-tuting the cross-bar of the H.
9. An implant as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, and including a further bridge spaced from, and parallel to, the first mentioned bridge.
10. An assembly for use in bone surgery, the assembly comprising an implant as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 and a multi-filament cable of a diameter such that it can be received in said hole.
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